John L Dillinger
Military
From left to right they are:
Sergeant Ward W. Kirkpatrick (Kalispel, Montana);
Technical Sergeant Lucian W. Means, (Luguna Beach, California);
First Lieutenant Milton K. Conver (Cincinnatti, Ohio);
Second Lieutenant John W Dillenger (Avoca, Iowa), Co-Pilot;
Captain B.B. Southworth (Columbus, Ohio), Pilot;
Sergeant Jack Belk (Temple, Texas);
Sergeant William Fleming (Burdine, Kentucky);
First Lieutenant Jon R. Schueler (Milwaukee, Wisconsin);
Technical Sergeant Edward J. Doughty (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania);
and Technical Sergeant Waldo B. Brandt (Denver, Indiana).
Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Barratt's Photo Press.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 8 Mar 1943.' [stamp] and USA (BRI) CCC.' [annotiation] Printed caption on reverse: 'BT.4323D The crew of one of the Flying Fortresses of the U.S.Army Air Corps which carried out their first raid on Germany. Sergt. Ward W. Kirkpatrick (Kalispel, Mont.) T/Sgt Lucian W. Means, (Luguna Beach, Cal.) 1 Lt Milton K. Conver (Cincinnatti, Ohio) 2nd Lt. John W Dillenger (Avoca, Iowa) Co-Pilot Capt B.B. Southworth (Columbus, Ohio) Pilot Sgt. Jack Belk (Temple, Tex.) Sgt. William Fleming (Burdine, KY) 1st Lt. Jon R. Schueler (Milwaukee, Wis.) T/Sgt Edward J. Doughty (Philadelphia, Penn.), T/Sgt Waldo B. Brandt (Denver, Ind). Censor No.245872.' Roger Freeman Collection
Corrected associated airmen
Object Number - FRE 997 - A bomber crew of the 303rd Bomb Group, with their B-17 Flying Fortress (GN-V, serial number 42-2966), after a raid on Germany. From left to right...
Trained to fly initially at 63rd Army Air Forces Contract Pilot School Douglas, GA. Member of class 42F (July 42). then went to Shaw Field, Sumter, SC for the next level of flying training. Graduated with the class of 42F at the pilot school in Dothan, Alabama. Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Removed from flying status after 23rd mission.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
![Baseball player Captain Billie Southworth, a pilot of the 303rd Bomb Group plays ball beneath the wings of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Image stamped on reverse: 'Copyright Planet News.' [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 18 Jul 1943.' [stamp] and '274987.' [Censor no.] Printed caption on reverse: 'Ball player in US Army Air Force in Britain. Among well known Americans in the atheletic world serving with the US army Air Force in Britain is Captain Billie Southworth, pilot of a Fortress bomber. He is the son of](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-378837.jpg.webp?itok=v09RfsKf)
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 427th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-424792
- Highest Rank: Captain
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Enlisted |
New York, NY, USA | 31 October 1941 | |
| Avoca, IA 51521, USA | |||
|
Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 427BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
|
Born |
Pottawattamie County, IA, USA | Son of Hazel M Dillinger. | |
|
Other Flight training |
Douglas, GA, USA | Flight training. Initial. | |
|
Other Flight training |
Shaw St, Sumter, SC 29153, USA | Flight training. Basic. | |
|
Other Flight training |
Dothan, AL, USA | Flight training. Advanced. Graduated. |
Revisions
https://www.americanairmuseum.com/media/163
http://www.303rdbga.com/c-427-southworth.html
https://www.fold3.com/page/83511102_john_l%20dillinger/details/
https://www.fold3.com/image/164405424/?terms=John%20L%20Dillinger
http://www.303rdbg.com/summary-01-30.html
http://wwiiflighttraining.org/?page_id=216
